New Zealand Rugby League

The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in New Zealand. The NZRL was founded on the 25 April 1910 in preparation for a tour of Great Britain that same year.

The NZRL administers the Kiwis, the New Zealand national team. Currently they manage the National Competition, a seven Zone national competition played at 15s, 17s and Premier grades. The premier competition is known as the Pirtek National Premiership. They are also responsible for the annual National Secondary Schools tournament, and the NZ Residents 16s and 18s teams and the Junior Kiwis. They have previously managed the now defunct Lion Red Cup and Bartercard Cup competitions.

The NZRL is an incorporated society under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. The current patron of the NZRL is Sir Peter Leitch, who replaced Helen Clark in the role in 2011.

Contents

1History

2Staff

3Zones

4Legends of League

5See also

6References

7External links

History

In April 1910, the New Zealand Rugby League was formed for the purpose of administering the new code in New Zealand and "with the blessing of the Northern Rugby Football Union, on the condition that the Auckland District would not have the management of the entire game in New Zealand".

Staff

Board

Scott Carter (Chairman)

Ray Haffenden (Vice Chairman)

Garry Fissenden

John Bishop

Jennifer Rolfe

Meng Foon

Iva Ropati

President: Howie Tamati

Staff

CEO: Phil Holden

High Performance Manager: Tony Iro

Zones

Throughout New Zealand, the sport is administered by seven Zones and has fifteen districts and seven Affiliates;

Zones

Rugby League Northland (Northern Swords)

Akarana (Akarana Falcons)

Counties Manukau (Counties Manukau Stingrays)

Upper Central (Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions)

Mid-Central (Central Vipers)

Wellington (Wellington Orcas)

Southern (South Island Scorpions / Canterbury Bulls)

Districts

Auckland Rugby League

Bay of Plenty Rugby League

Canterbury Rugby League

Coastline Rugby League

Gisborne Tairawhiti Rugby League

Manawatu Rugby League

Otago Rugby League

Southland Rugby League

Rugby League Hawke's Bay

Taranaki Rugby League

Tasman Rugby League

Waikato Rugby League

Wellington Rugby League

West Coast Rugby League

Whangarei City & Districts

Affiliates

Kiwis Association

Masters of Rugby League

Defence Forces

Māori Rugby League

Universities and Tertiary Students

Women's Rugby League

Pacific Island Rugby League

Legends of League

47 players have been inducted since the Legends of League was introduced in 1995.